Maryland Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, affecting an estimated 254 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 72% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 83 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 83 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 234 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 180 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
| Closure | 2 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni | Baltimore | 97 | Closure | |
| Saic | Baltimore | 83 | Layoff | |
| Capital One | Glen Burnie | 54 | Layoff | |
| elnstruction | 20 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Omni at its Baltimore facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Saic followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Maryland. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Maryland WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.